force field
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6.3
- noun
- /fɔrs fiːld/
- Specialized
:
campo de fuerza
- The force field flashes into place.
- erect a force field
- force field in place
Well, the a very particular system is a particle moving in a central force field.
- Well, the a very particular system is a particle moving in a central force field.
- I mean, really the field, the strong force field, the gluon field is the thing that binds the quarks together.
- But I am saying actually there are no atoms, there are no electrons, gravity and force fields.
- But basically some scientists, dude that was saying that anytime some sort of like magnetic force field has put been put out throughout Earth, right?
Examples
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If we can't find that force field, I'll have to try to build another one from memory.
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Put a force field around the plane.
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I built myself a force field.
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Either Ivy has a great force field, or my laser vision isn't very strong.
Fiction book (1999) -
I guess the radio waves can't penetrate the force field.
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She sees a force field, an invisible dome, hanging over them, keeping them from her.
Fiction book (2000) -
The spaceship generated a powerful force field to protect itself from incoming meteorites.
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The scientist explained how the force field around the planet kept harmful radiation at bay.
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In the video game, players can activate a force field to shield themselves from enemy attacks.
Synonyms
∞
7.0
A space where a particular force or value acts
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4.0
An area around a magnet or electric current where a magnet's force moves objects
8
4.6
The space around a planet or other object that pulls things toward it
7
3.9
An area around a charged object that pushes or pulls other small charged things
1
7.4
An area around electric charges that pushes or pulls other charges
An area around something where its push or pull affects other things
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'force' (power that acts) with 'field' (a region or area where something acts), yielding an area characterized by force — which corresponds to an invisible protective barrier. This noun–noun composition and the same concept exist in many languages (e.g., Spanish 'campo de fuerza'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will very likely understand the MWE.
Etymology
Force field comes from science images: force means a push or pull and field means the area around something. Imagine a magnet making an invisible bubble that moves iron filings, and you can see why it means 'an area that can push or pull'.